Alan Napier (born Alan William Napier-Clavering) was an English actor. After a decade in London West End theatres, he had a long film career first in Britain and then in Hollywood. He eventually became widely known for portraying Alfred the butler in the 1960s live-action Batman television series.
Known For
Mary Poppins
(1964)
Huntsman / Reporter #3 / Hound (voice) (uncredited)
The Sword in the Stone
(1963)
Sir Pellinore (voice)
Batman
(1966)
Alfred
My Fair Lady
(1964)
Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)
Marnie
(1964)
Mr. Rutland
Criss Cross
(1949)
Finchley
Joan of Arc
(1948)
Earl of Warwick
Journey to the Center of the Earth
(1959)
Dean
Julius Caesar
(1953)
Cicero
Lassie Come Home
(1943)
Jock
The Court Jester
(1955)
Sir Brockhurst
A Scandal in Paris
(1946)
Houdon De Pierremont, Police Minister
The Premature Burial
(1962)
Dr. Gideon Gault
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
(1944)
Mr. Parker
The Song of Bernadette
(1943)
Dr. Debeau
Macbeth
(1948)
A Holy Father
Full Filmography
Acting
Caste
(1930)
Capt. Hawtree
Stamboul
(1931)
Bouchier
In a Monastery Garden
(1932)
Count Romano
Loyalties
(1933)
Gen. Canynge
The Wandering Jew
(1933)
Knight (Phase II)
Wings over Africa
(1936)
Redfern
The Wife of General Ling
(1937)
Governor
For Valour
(1937)
General
The Four Just Men
(1939)
Sir Hamar Ryman M.P.
We Are Not Alone
(1939)
Archdeacon
The House of the Seven Gables
(1940)
Fuller
The Invisible Man Returns
(1940)
Willie Spears
Confirm or Deny
(1941)
Updyke (scenes deleted)
Random Harvest
(1942)
Julian
Eagle Squadron
(1942)
Black Watch officer
Cat People
(1942)
Doc Carver (uncredited)
Lassie Come Home
(1943)
Jock
Lost Angel
(1943)
Dr. Woodring
Assignment in Brittany
(1943)
Sam Wells
Madame Curie
(1943)
Dr. Bladh (uncredited)
Appointment in Berlin
(1943)
Col. Patterson (uncredited)
The Song of Bernadette
(1943)
Dr. Debeau
Ministry of Fear
(1944)
Dr. Forrester
The Uninvited
(1944)
Dr. Scott
Mademoiselle Fifi
(1944)
The Count de Breville
The Hairy Ape
(1944)
MacDougald, Chief Engineer
Action in Arabia
(1944)
Eric Latimer
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
(1944)
Mr. Parker
Isle of the Dead
(1945)
St. Aubyn
Hangover Square
(1945)
Sir Henry Chapman
The Strange Woman
(1946)
Judge Henry Saladine
Three Strangers
(1946)
David Shackleford
House of Horrors
(1946)
F. Holmes Harmon
A Scandal in Paris
(1946)
Houdon De Pierremont, Police Minister
Lured
(1947)
Detective Gordon
Sinbad the Sailor
(1947)
Aga
Fiesta
(1947)
The Tourist
Ivy
(1947)
Sir Jonathan Wright
Driftwood
(1947)
Dr. Nicholas Adams
Adventure Island
(1947)
Attwater
Forever Amber
(1947)
Landale
The Lone Wolf in London
(1947)
Monty Beresford
Unconquered
(1947)
Sir William Johnson
High Conquest
(1947)
Tommy Donlin
Macbeth
(1948)
A Holy Father
Johnny Belinda
(1948)
Defense Attorney
My Own True Love
(1948)
Kittredge
Hills of Home
(1948)
Sir George
Joan of Arc
(1948)
Earl of Warwick
Criss Cross
(1949)
Finchley
Manhandled
(1949)
Alton Bennet
The Red Danube
(1949)
The General
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
(1949)
High Executioner
Challenge to Lassie
(1949)
Lord Provost
Master Minds
(1949)
Dr. Druzik
Tarzan's Magic Fountain
(1949)
Jessup
The Adventure of the Speckled Band
(1949)
Sherlock Holmes
Tripoli
(1950)
Khalil
Across the Wide Missouri
(1951)
Capt. Humberstone Lyon
The Strange Door
(1951)
Count Grassin
Double Crossbones
(1951)
Capt. Kidd
The Great Caruso
(1951)
Jean de Reszke
The Blue Veil
(1951)
Professor George Carter
Tarzan's Peril
(1951)
Commissioner Peters
Big Jim McLain
(1952)
Sturak
Young Bess
(1953)
Robert Tyrwhitt
Julius Caesar
(1953)
Cicero
Désirée
(1954)
Despreaux
The Court Jester
(1955)
Sir Brockhurst
Moonfleet
(1955)
Parson Glennie
The Mole People
(1956)
Elinu, the High Priest
Miami Exposé
(1956)
Ray Sheridan
Until They Sail
(1957)
Prosecution Attorney
Journey to the Center of the Earth
(1959)
Dean
Island of Lost Women
(1959)
Dr. Paul Lujan
Wild in the Country
(1961)
Prof. Joe B. Larson (uncredited)
Five Fingers : Thin Ice
(1961)
Wembley
The Premature Burial
(1962)
Dr. Gideon Gault
Tender Is the Night
(1962)
Señor Pardo
The Sword in the Stone
(1963)
Sir Pellinore (voice)
Marnie
(1964)
Mr. Rutland
36 Hours
(1964)
Col. Peter MacLean
Signpost to Murder
(1964)
The Vicar
My Fair Lady
(1964)
Gentleman Escorting Eliza to the Queen (uncredited)
Mary Poppins
(1964)
Huntsman / Reporter #3 / Hound (voice) (uncredited)
The Loved One
(1965)
British Club Official
Batman
(1966)
Alfred
Come Die With Me
(1974)
The Bastard
(1978)
Dr. Bleeker
Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission
(1981)
Briarton